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91104

Zip code 91104: Pasadena, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
35,937
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,063/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.8 sq mi
9,530 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 91104

91104 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 35,937 people live here, or 9,530 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,958 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,080,100, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,063 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
41.7
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
67.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
29.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
3%

Households

Households
13,488
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.4%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
24.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

91104
$105,958
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,241
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91104
$1,080,100
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91104
$2,063
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,498
Owner-occupied
55.4%
Vacant
7%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.5%
Home value to income
10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
26%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
30%
20–29
17%
30–44
26%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
6%
Information
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$59,228
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91104U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,996$74,888
Service$29,394$26,804
Sales and office$46,261$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,265$49,199
Production and transportation$34,706$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
16%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Graduate or professional degree
24.9%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
11.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasadena
Center point
34.1654° N, 118.1238° W
Land area
3.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pasadena82% of zip
  • Altadena (unincorporated)18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 91104

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91101Pasadena1.5 mi$87,813
91003Altadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91102Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91109Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91110Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91114Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91115Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91116Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91117Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91121Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91123Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—
91124Pasadena · PO box1.7 mi—

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Questions about 91104

What city is zip code 91104?

91104 is assigned to Pasadena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91104 in?

91104 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91104?

About 35,937 people live in 91104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91104 in?

91104 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91104?

The median household income in 91104 is $105,958.

What zip codes are near 91104?

The closest zip codes to 91104 are 91101, 91003, 91102, 91109, 91110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.